THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS 'Conservative Rabbis Favor, Join Conversion Programs NEW YORK — The great majority of Conser- vative rabbis are hospit- able to, and participate in conversion programs, ac- cording to a survey re- cently completed. With 166 of its almost thousand members an- ,- —swering the question- laire on conversion, the Rabbinical Assembly survey, conducted by Chaplain Gary L. Atkins, now serving in the U.S Air Force in the Philip- pines, indicated that over 90 percent have positive feelings about conver- . sion, or accept it as a valid aspect of contemporary Jewish life. Only one of the rabbis refuses to participate in conversions with another two stating that they do their best to discourage individuals seeking to convert. More than 42 percent of those answering the questionnaire favor posi- tive programs of conver- New York Rabbis Oppose Gambling sion with an additional 50 percent accepting con- versions, particularly among intermarried couples, as a normal as- pect of rabbinical life. Thirty-seven percent of the rabbis participating in the survey said they feel that there is an up- ward trend in the number of conversions with more than 50 percent respond- ing that there has been no change in the past four years when a survey, on a smaller sacle, was made. Seminary Unit Names Groner Rabbi Irwin Groner, spiritual leader of Cong. Shaarey Zedek, has been named to the steering committee of the Chan- cellor's Advisory Council of The Jewish Theological Seminary of America. Rabbi Groner and Rabbi Seymour Rosen- bloom of Adat Shalom Synagogue attended the organizational meeting for the council. Israeli Movies NEW YORK — The at Shaarey Zedek New York Board of Rab- bis called for the defeat of the proposal to introduce "Las Vegas Nite" in New York City. In opposing this gambl- ing venture, Rabbi Judah Cahn, the board's presi- dent, declared, "We be- lieve that Las Vegas Nites will impair the per- sonal integrity of vast segments of our popular- ion and will undermine the moral character of our citizenry, especially the young. "Las Vegas games tend to involve professional gamblers and attract criminal elements, who, ultimately, will wield malevolent power over religious institutions and individuals." "We cannot use ques- tionable means to achieve even th-e most meritori- ous goals, for this would negate the ideals cherished by the Judaic tradition." Y.I. Sponsors New Program The Metropolitan Council of Young Israel will sponsor an adult edu- cation program begin- ning Oct. 25. - The format will rein- troduce the Bet Medrash approach to learning. Stollman Hall at the Young Israel of Oak- Woods will be converted to a bet medrash with simultaneous study groups engaged in gain- ing knowledge in the topic of their choice. A variety of subjects will be offered depending on the regist- ration of the. group. Forms may be filled out at Young Israel of Green- field and Young Israel of Oak-Woods. Classes will run from 8:15-9:15 p.m. then, following a coffee break, Rabbis James I. Gordon and Feivel Wagner will alternate in giving the lectures. There is a registration fee. The Cultural Commis- sion of Cong. Shaarey Zedek will present two Is- raeli films Oct. 26 at the synagogue. "The Dreamer" will be shown 8 p.m. and follow- ing' - an intermission, "Three Days and a Child" will be run at 10 p.m. The films are in Hebrew with English subtitles and are sponsored by the Irwin T. Holtzman fam- ily. Temple to Hold. Lecture Series Rabbi Sherwin Wine will present a series of five lectures on the theme "Beyond Future Shock" at Birmingham Temple. Lectures will begin 8:30 p.m. Monday with "The New Individual"; Oct. 25, "The New Family"; Nov. 1, "The New Govern- ment"; Nov. 8, "The New Religion"; Nov. 15, "The New Aristocracy": There is a fee, and re- • gistration will be held 8 p.m. Monday. I Men's Clubs] AESCULAPIAN PHARMACEUTICAL ASSOCIATION will meet 8:30 p.m. Monday in the Cranbrook Apts. club house. MeMbers are re- quested to bring ads for the dinner-dance book. Refreshments will be Served by the ladies au- xiliary. * * * BETH EL MEN'S CLUB will have a wine and cheese party 8:30 p.m., Oct. 30 in the home of Douglas Bloom, 1390 Lake Park, Birmingham. There is a charge for non-members. Separate not thyself from the congregation. —Pirke Aboth Bnai Brith Activities DETROIT BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL CHAPTER, will meet 8 p.m. Tuesday in the Lin- coln Towers Apts. club room. A movie and talk on crime prevention will be presented by the Oak Park Police Department. Women guests are in- vited. Refreshments will be served. * * * CENTENNIAL CHAP- TER, will meet 12:30 p.m.. Tuesday at the Hear- thside Furniture Gallery, Southfield. The program will feature a tour of the gallery's designer rooms and a talk on furniture, color and design coordi- nation. Refreshments will be served. For reser- vations, call Barbara Co- den, 358-3983. Prospec- tive members are invited. * * * RABBI MANDEL M. ZAGER CHAPTER will meet 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Southfield Civic Center. Guest speaker will be John - Jacobs, vicechairman of Mich- igan Anti-Defamation League. Guests are in- vited, and refreshments will be served. * * * BROTHERHOOD LODGE will host a politi- cal debate 8 p.m. Wednes- day at Franklin Pointe Apts. club house. Rep- resentatives from the senatorial campaign of- fices of Republican Mar- vin Esch and Democrat Donald Riegle will speak. The public is invited, and refreshments will be served. For information, call Jerry Lipman, 968- 2277, or Mark Klinger, 476-4580, * * * DETROIT LODGE CHAPTER will have an "Afternoon of Games, - noon Wednesday at Knob-in-the-Woods Apts club house. There will be a-guest speaker. There is a charge for guests. Prog- ram chairman is Mrs. Julius Gabe, Mrs. Emanuel Bauman is president. * Friday, October. 15, 1976 23 The Young Israel movement of Detroit is fifty-two years young. Once again it is expanding and including a new physical location to its history. Today, in 1976, it is the children and grandchildren of the founding members that are carrying on the traditions of "modern" Orthodoxy in our ever growing metropolitan commun- ity. From Young Israel of Detroit to Northwest to Oak-Woods to Greenfield and now in Southfield, it is the perpetual goal to make an intelligible, viable Judaism for our youth. Since its inception, the primary motive of Young Israel is to provide ample opportunity for the youth to be enlightened in their learned spiritual and ritualistic activities. It has never been enough for Young Israel members to have their children just learn the ways of Judaism. They are an integral part of all aspects of our move- ment. Young men, for example, are called to participate in Sabbath services, either leading the prayers or reading from the Torah. They do not merely make a singular Bar-Mitzvah ap- pearance. Boys & Girls of all ages find their niche in the many youth group activities at all our branches We Therefore Cordially Invite The Entire Jewish Community To The GROUND BREAKING CEREMONIES For The New YOUNG ISRAEL SYNAGOGUE and YOUTH CENTER BUILDING * * DOWNTOWN - FOX LODGE will meet 8:30 p.m. Thursday at the Jewish War Veterans Memorial Home. Robert E. Lord of Detroit Edison will speak on "The Energy Challange." Wives and guests are in- .vited. Refreshments will be served. Civil Defense Seminar Slated The Michigan Depart- ment of State Police Emergency Services Di- vision will have a state seminar Nov. 7-10 at Hig- gins Lake. Col. Arthur C. Becker, director of Civil Defense and Michigan State Rep- resentative for the Un- ited States Civil Defense Council, will attend. No one should interrupt the speech of another. —Hoed Katan 28. Sunday Oct.°n24th, 1976 at 2 P.M. promptly at 27705 Lahser Rd. Guest Speaker Rabbi Ephraim H. Sturm National Executive Vice-President of National Council of Young Israel